Ansporn

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Backformation from anspornen, itself derived from Sporn (“spur”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈanˌʃpɔrn/
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Noun[edit]

Ansporn m (strong, genitive Anspornes or Ansporns, no plural)

  1. incentive, stimulus, something that spurs on

Declension[edit]

Declension of Ansporn [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Ansporn
genitive eines des Anspornes, Ansporns
dative einem dem Ansporn, Ansporne1
accusative einen den Ansporn

1Now rare, see notes.

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